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  Seven Thai activists face charges of insulting king on eve of mass protest

  

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  Summons for pro-democracy leaders are the first under lese-majesty rules for more than two years and come ahead of rally over monarch’s wealthSeven leaders of Thailand’s anti-government protests have been summoned to face charges of insulting the monarchy a day before a planned demonstration to demand that the king give up control of the royal fortune.The charges announced ahead of Wednesday’s protest will be the first brought under so-called lese-majesty laws relating to insults to the royal family in more than two years. Anyone found guilty faces up to 15 years in prison. Continue reading...

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  Woman jailed for record 43 years for insulting Thai monarchy

  

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  UN expert urges Thailand to stop targeting protesters with royal insult law

  

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  Students among those who could face long sentences under sweeping lese-majesty law Thailand’s authorities must stop...

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  Thai PM threatens to use 'all laws' against pro-democracy protesters

  

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  The Thai prime minister, Prayuth Chan-ocha, has threatened to use “all laws, all articles” to take...

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